Open relationships are a lot more common now than they were before. The first thing you need to understand about open relationships is that it’s not cheating. And if your partner has voiced this interest to you, don’t be condescending. Listen to them and find common ground. There are effective ways to communicate that will help you avoid conflict.
Your partner has gathered the courage to express their
desires, and appreciate that they did not go behind your back and cheat on you.
That’s more painful.
It opens
you up to unlimited possibilities and improves your sex life
The arrangement removes the pressure of being faithful. It’s
more of reverse psychology. Knowing that you can sleep with any other person frees
you a lot and lets you actually enjoy sex with your partner. Jealousy becomes a
non-issue and also fighting may reduce in the relationship. This happens
because when you have sex, you both know that you chose each other despite the
sea of other people. It is special that way.
Improves
communication
There are many effective ways to improve communication apart
from having an open relationship. Open relationships create an environment where
you can openly discuss your feelings and fantasies with your partner. You are
bound to discover a lot about each other’s sexuality this way.
Your needs
can be provided for easily
Open relationships take the stress of being the sole
provider of your partner’s needs. One person cannot cater to all your needs all
the time. That will intern take the pressure off you and your relationship. You
will also be able to trust each other more. According to a study, trust is vulnerable
when cheating is imminent, but with open relationships, you don’t have to worry
about that.
It also helps you maintain your sense of identity. You are
free to do things on your own and think for yourself without criticism but
still appreciate your primary partner. What could be better than that? It is
the ideal situation.
It creates
an unending sense of adventure
Sexuality is more than sex and that will help you explore
more openly. It gives you a way to explore new ideas with your partner and also
reduces the risk of the relationship ending. Besides that, it makes the whole
idea of marriage and forever less daunting.
You will be more open-minded, make more friends, and have a healthier
relationship. It won’t feel like you are in a cage. It will also expose you to
the outside world, talking to people expands your mind and will help you avoid
domestic violence and other abusive traits that are hidden.
In conclusion, it breaks co-dependency. You won’t rely on
your partner for everything. Which is very unhealthy and can be a door way to
abuse.
